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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.83, 16,095.57 and 4,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.83, 16,095.57 and 4,403.73 is: 6,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.83 : 16,095.57 = 4,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.83/16,095.57 = 4,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.83x = 16,095.57 × 4,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.83x = 70,880,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,880,544.48/10,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.55

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